Finland is the ICT leader in a world going digital

Finland might be the best kept secret among global superpowers in ICT and digitalization. Our innovations enable companies and individuals around the world to enjoy experiences and solutions like never before.

Get acquainted with Finnish tech superstars

We are changing the world with our digital skills. Finland has brought SMS, 5G, and the Linux operating system to the world. You can even find Finnish sensors on Mars. All this is enabled by active co-operation between the public and private sectors, combined with an active start-up scene and innovative testbeds. This kind of an environment constantly produces new technological innovations and brilliant end-user applications.

POWERED BY GEEK BRAINPOWER

Education is the driving force of our digital success. Finland's education system is fine-tuned to spark geek brainpower throughout the country. Here you find the best availability of scientists and engineers globally and a highly competent and productive workforce.

WE'RE CYBER SECURE

Some of the key protocols behind today’s strongest encryption systems were invented in Finland in the early 1990s. For example, the SSH protocol is one of the world’s most widely-used encryption protocols. Today, our numerous cyber security companies actively develop new state-of-the-art solutions to protect the digital world.

CONNECTING INNOVATIONS

We are the leading nation in terms of connectivity speeds and mobile data usage. Our powerful networks pave way for innovations that create new business models for global market – from financial technology and AR/VR innovations to digital education and health solutions.

IT'S A GAMES WORLD

Finland is known as the leader in mobile game development. We are the global game development hub that has unleashed Angry Birds and Clash of Clans – just to name a couple of legendary titles from the ever-growing list.

INTERNET OF THINGS FOR EVERYONE

Our expertise in the IoT goes beyond traditional manufacturing and provides the brains behind efficient energy production and management. Finnish companies have come up with numerous intelligent technologies to monitor, automate, and optimize energy streams, from production all the way to the end user.

VIBRANT START-UP HUB

We have the most digital start-ups per capita in the world. This has taken our innovation environment to a whole new level while providing a continuous source of new growth. No surprise that every year the startup world braves the Finnish winter to storm Slush, the second-largest startup event in the world.

At its core, Finland is a dedicated test-bed for global solutions and a nation of early adopters. We have a problem-solving population with endless curiosity for doing things in a new way. You could say that innovation is coded in Finnish DNA.